Seu Jorge: Músicas Para Churrasco Vol 1 – review

(Wrasse)The charismatic Brazilian actor and singer continues on his idiosyncratic way, mixing up sambas, soul and rock, covering favourites from Kraftwerk to Jorge Ben (and the Bowie songbook for The Life Aquatic). On Músicas Para Churrasco, the first of a trilogy about suburban Brazilian life, his inspiration is 70s soul – Stevie Wonder funk on tracks like "A doida", Marvin Gaye on "Quem não quer sou eu", a guilty rumination on a party night gone wrong. Samba melodies and rhythms are woven ...

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